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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,729.60, 1,090,288.80 and 516,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,729.60, 1,090,288.80 and 516,777.60 is: 775,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,729.60 : 1,090,288.80 = 516,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,729.60/1,090,288.80 = 516,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,729.60x = 1,090,288.80 × 516,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,729.60x = 563,436,829,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,436,829,370.88/726,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,304.64

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